Giant Pics of my GTUs!
12-01-01, 07:07 PM
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Rarestrx- I had to drag out my copy of the Matras book and look at the drivers side mirror photo on page 93. I had never noticed that my reflection was in there! You're right, he wanted the brake lights to be on, so I had to sit in the car and press the brake. That photo on page 90-91 makes me want to cry. That gorgeous view in the background is now cluttered with houses where a developer went in and hacked everything to pieces. I also noticed that there are two small mounting brackets in the lower grill where I had two fog lights mounted, until I hit a cat , which lodged its lifeless body in what was left of the fog lights. Removed them (and the cat) and put the smaller ones in the brake cooling ducts. I later removed the other brackets, since I cut my hand on them every time I washed the car.
I think you may be right about your struts. Probably not enough use to keep the seals lubricated. I am amazed that mine are still going, since for the first couple years I really drove hard over a really bad stretch of PA road every day for my daily commute. Now in NC, the roads are a lot better and the firmness of the suspension is not so objectionable. It really kicks in when needed and actually handles better than my FD, which I am still trying to get upgraded to what I believe is its potential. Good luck with your low mileage gem. Wish I had kept mine off the road a little more so the odometer numbers were not so high. Also check your PM.
I think you may be right about your struts. Probably not enough use to keep the seals lubricated. I am amazed that mine are still going, since for the first couple years I really drove hard over a really bad stretch of PA road every day for my daily commute. Now in NC, the roads are a lot better and the firmness of the suspension is not so objectionable. It really kicks in when needed and actually handles better than my FD, which I am still trying to get upgraded to what I believe is its potential. Good luck with your low mileage gem. Wish I had kept mine off the road a little more so the odometer numbers were not so high. Also check your PM.
12-02-01, 12:03 PM
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Hey i have a question. Where do you get that piece under the nose? My car has the chewed up plastic black piece but damn that is sweet, how it matches the color of the car. Does anyone know what the deal is with it.
12-02-01, 07:21 PM
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Rx7grl- It looks like the lower chin trim piece was just painted to match the rest of the car. The cris-cross trim in the center grill opening has also been painted, as was the cold air intake on the passenger side headlight cover. (It looks like a Feed CAI. Not sure what advantage an additional CAI has on a N/A RX-7, since the stock intake does the same thing. It does look nice, though.) Stock grill cris-cross color is flat black. The lower trim piece looks nice painted, but just wait til you hit your first parking lot curb. At least with the stock black color, the damage is not so noticeable.
12-03-01, 04:18 PM
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very nice wheels
I love the way this car looks, can someone tell me what kind of wheels those are and what size and offset they are? It looks like the offset in the back is different from the front. I love it! It has a Lotus look to it!!
Exotic - oh and the house is nice too.
Exotic - oh and the house is nice too.
12-03-01, 04:27 PM
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very nice wheels
I love the way this car looks, can someone tell me what kind of wheels those are and what size and offset they are? It looks like the offset in the back is different from the front. I love it! It has a Lotus look to it!!
I like it so much I posted it twice??
Exotic - oh and the house is nice too.
I like it so much I posted it twice??
Exotic - oh and the house is nice too.
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12-03-01, 07:41 PM
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Re: front lower trim
Originally posted by ronarndt
Rx7grl- It looks like the lower chin trim piece was just painted to match the rest of the car. The cris-cross trim in the center grill opening has also been painted, as was the cold air intake on the passenger side headlight cover. (It looks like a Feed CAI. Not sure what advantage an additional CAI has on a N/A RX-7, since the stock intake does the same thing. It does look nice, though.) Stock grill cris-cross color is flat black. The lower trim piece looks nice painted, but just wait til you hit your first parking lot curb. At least with the stock black color, the damage is not so noticeable.
Rx7grl- It looks like the lower chin trim piece was just painted to match the rest of the car. The cris-cross trim in the center grill opening has also been painted, as was the cold air intake on the passenger side headlight cover. (It looks like a Feed CAI. Not sure what advantage an additional CAI has on a N/A RX-7, since the stock intake does the same thing. It does look nice, though.) Stock grill cris-cross color is flat black. The lower trim piece looks nice painted, but just wait til you hit your first parking lot curb. At least with the stock black color, the damage is not so noticeable.
12-05-01, 06:41 AM
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Re: Re: front lower trim
Originally posted by rx7grl
I don't know because my chin has an indentation, i guess is what you can call it, see the picture, the one on that car goes straight across, I would definitely hit that on all the curbs but it looks so sweet.
I don't know because my chin has an indentation, i guess is what you can call it, see the picture, the one on that car goes straight across, I would definitely hit that on all the curbs but it looks so sweet.
Had you showed up that day I was moving stuff, I might have been able to be talked out of it...
Ren
12-05-01, 05:46 PM
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Re: Re: Re: front lower trim
Originally posted by turboren
I guess you didn't get to see mine when I had that lower spoiler on it. It was *available* on 89-91 TII's. I understand it's pretty hard to come by these days. I think Mazda still sells them new, to the tune of about $600. You might try Mazda Auto Recyclers.
Had you showed up that day I was moving stuff, I might have been able to be talked out of it...
Ren
I guess you didn't get to see mine when I had that lower spoiler on it. It was *available* on 89-91 TII's. I understand it's pretty hard to come by these days. I think Mazda still sells them new, to the tune of about $600. You might try Mazda Auto Recyclers.
Had you showed up that day I was moving stuff, I might have been able to be talked out of it...
Ren
12-05-01, 11:49 PM
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Yo,
Sorry the pics disappeared, they were hosted at @Home, which is having...problems. I'll try and get 'em back up soon.
Late!
KS
1989 GTUs "Turbo Lag Free."
Sorry the pics disappeared, they were hosted at @Home, which is having...problems. I'll try and get 'em back up soon.
Late!
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1989 GTUs "Turbo Lag Free."
12-06-01, 12:59 AM
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Originally posted by MaxRX7
Busta Bust !!!
Busta Bust !!!
it makes 233RWHP, it has a paxton SC, intake, mariah cold air box, perfect interior, kosei rims, good exhaust but i forget which, i was gonna buy this car, the guy wanted 16k for it, and he was gonna include any set of new tires i wanted, he lives only 3 hour drive away from me, too bad i didnt have 16k to buy it lol
12-06-01, 01:56 AM
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Re: Here's a 2nd Gen for ya!
Originally posted by Dan Putnam
So, who can tell me what bumper this is on the red 2nd gen?
-Dan
So, who can tell me what bumper this is on the red 2nd gen?
-Dan
12-06-01, 03:31 AM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: front lower trim
Originally posted by rx7grl
ahhh the guilt trip. Damnit. How are you doing? You in Iceland yet? I believe you were leaving last month. Anyway, good to see you here, i guess i am just going to have to search for that piece when i can afford it, since i missed out.
ahhh the guilt trip. Damnit. How are you doing? You in Iceland yet? I believe you were leaving last month. Anyway, good to see you here, i guess i am just going to have to search for that piece when i can afford it, since i missed out.
Ren
12-13-01, 11:54 AM
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Yo,
They were hosted at an @Home server, so they went away with @Home. We're working on getting them hosted elsewhere. Vaughn still has his set, so he can rehost 'em!
KS
1989 GTUs "@Home, we barely knew ya!"
They were hosted at an @Home server, so they went away with @Home. We're working on getting them hosted elsewhere. Vaughn still has his set, so he can rehost 'em!
KS
1989 GTUs "@Home, we barely knew ya!"
